Kniphofia gracilis

Kniphofia gracilis

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Asphodelaceae
Subfamilia: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Kniphofia
Species: Kniphofia gracilis

Name edit

Kniphofia gracilis Harv. ex Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 362 (1870).

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Tritoma gracilis (Harv. ex Baker) W.Mast., Garden (London, 1871-1927) 5: 500 (1874).
  • Heterotypic
    • Kniphofia woodii W.Watson, Garden (London, 1871-1927) 48: 292 (1895).
    • Kniphofia modesta var. lutescens A.Berger in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 38: 43 (1908).
    • Kniphofia modesta var. woodii (W.Watson) A.Berger in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 38: 42 (1908).
    • Kniphofia wyliei N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910: 129 (1910).
    • Kniphofia sparsa N.E.Br., Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 56: 410 (1914).


Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces; KwaZulu-Natal

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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